California Real Estate Investor Update For November 2026
Last Updated November 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Andrew Berman, CEO of National Mortgage Professional.
At A Glance
Local Market Callout: Among California's largest metros, San Francisco posted the strongest home value change over the past year (+3.1%), while Riverside posted the weakest (+0.6%). San Francisco led rent growth at +11.8%.
What It Means For Investors: Rents are rising faster than home values, so the rent is doing more of the work to cover the payment. That's good news for DSCR deals.
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index (September 2026 data).
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The typical California home is worth about $761,538, +0.6% over the past year, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Rent Trend
Typical rent across California's largest metros is about $2,969 a month, +4.6% over the past year, per the Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Inventory
Inventory data was not available for this edition.
Top Metros
| Metro | Typical Value | Value YoY | Typical Rent | Rent YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $950,020 | +1.3% | $2,929 | +1.8% |
| San Francisco | $1,120,379 | +3.1% | $3,445 | +11.8% |
| Riverside | $580,321 | +0.6% | $2,533 | +2.9% |
| San Diego | $926,961 | +0.8% | $2,967 | +2.2% |
Local Market Callout
Among California's largest metros, San Francisco posted the strongest home value change over the past year (+3.1%), while Riverside posted the weakest (+0.6%). San Francisco led rent growth at +11.8%.
What It Means For Investors
Rents are rising faster than home values, so the rent is doing more of the work to cover the payment. That's good news for DSCR deals.
Sources
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI)
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)
- Zillow data month: 2026-09. Redfin data month: n/a.